Review #1: Management of Acute Sunburn – A Review of Evidence Presentation of the Evidence. Han and Maibach (2004) published a review of studies regarding the management of acute sunburn.

"A child has thinner outermost layers of skin ... And even if you don't see a sunburn, exposure to the sun's UV rays — still present on a cloudy day — can damage DNA in normal cells,.

Sunshine may be good for the soul, but too much of it may not be good for our skin. As the weather gets nicer, a lot of us will be spending more time outside in the sunshine. That means a higher ...

A sunburn happens when unprotected skin is exposed for too long to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The skin starts to become inflamed and begins to redden — and in serious circumstances ...

Properly apply sunscreen to a child over 6 months old to protect their skin from sunburn. Also, encourage time in the shade.

Based on this review of evidence, there is a lack of RCTs and quality evidence reviews supporting the effectiveness of corticosteroids and NSAIDs in the treatment of sunburn. Although some RCTs ...